“No need to re-designate emergency declaration” Nishimura, Minister of Economic Revitalization, June 28, 12:14
Regarding the new number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo after the cancellation of the emergency declaration on 27th, the Minister of Economic Reconstruction Nishimura analyzed whether a new cluster has occurred. On the other hand, he acknowledged that, at the moment, it is not necessary to re-designate the emergency declaration or to refrain from cross-prefecture movements.
The number of new cases of the new coronavirus was 57 in Tokyo on the 27th, the highest number after the cancellation of the emergency declaration, and it continued to exceed 100 in Japan on the 26th. The number of people exceeded 90 on the 27th.
Regarding this, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura said at a press conference, "We are wary of the spread from Tokyo to neighboring prefectures. We are mapping data on the situation of each prefecture in the metropolitan area and the relationship with which region and where. Then, based on the data such as whether there is a new infected person or whether there is a cluster other than before, we will make a solid analysis."
On the other hand, he said, "Because there is a margin in the medical system, I do not have to worry about redesignating the emergency declaration at this point in time," he said at the moment and redesignating the emergency declaration and the prefectures. He recognized that there is no need to seek self-restraint for cross-discipline travel.